The FinTech revolution is rapidly transforming the financial industry. The use of digital technologies is the norm, and together with regulatory and market changes it is creating a revolution. After completion of the module, you'll be able to: describe the changes that influence the financial sector, understand the complexity of the payment infrastructure, identify and explain the key payment instruments and how they function, understand the types of money that exits, and recognize changes in the regulatory frameworks and how they inhibit or promote innovation.
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
- Open Banking
- Financial Technology
- Crowdfunding
- Peer-To-Peer Lending
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Course 2 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
Approx. 19 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Copenhagen Business School
Centrally located in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is one of the largest business schools in Europe with close to 23,000 students. CBS offers world-class research-based degree programs at undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels as well as executive and other post experience programs.
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19 minutes to complete
FinTech and the Transformation in Financial Services
The FinTech revolution is rapidly transforming the financial industry. The use of digital technologies is the norm, and together with regulatory and market changes it is creating a revolution. To begin, we recommend taking a few minutes to explore the course site. A good place to start is the navigation bar on the left. Click 'Course Content' to see what material we will cover each week, as well preview the assignments you will need to complete. Click 'Discussions' to see forums where you can discuss the course material with fellow students taking the class. Be sure to introduce yourself to everyone in the 'Meet and Greet' forum! This course should take four weeks to complete. You can check out the recommended course schedule below to see a quick overview of the lessons and assignments you will complete each week. After completion of the course, you'll be able to: describe the changes that influence the financial sector, understand the complexity of the payment infrastructure, identify and explain the key payment instruments and how they function, understand the types of money that exits, and recognize changes in the regulatory frameworks and how they inhibit or promote innovation.
19 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 1 reading
6 hours to complete
FinTech essentials
In this module, we begin exploring FinTech. We start off by get to know Fintech, by looking into six different FinTech domains, followed by FinTech as an area of investments. Then we dig into the technologies of FinTech, before we look at the regulatory changes that transforms the industry. After completion of the module, you will be able to: summarize the domains of FinTech; describe the FinTech market and make arguments for what the sector is emerging; outline the Financial technologies and how the are transforming the market; give examples of how regulations influence the FinTech market
6 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 18 min), 13 readings, 8 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Money and payments
At the heart of the Fintech revolution you will find money and payments. It makes the world go around. In this module, we will learn about money and its history, difference between central bank money and bank money, different payment instruments, and finally how payment instruments are used in contemporary payment methods.
5 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 21 min), 12 readings, 5 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Payment systems
Money has several roles, including a medium of exchange, i.e. as a payment. In this module, we focus on the complex digital platforms or eco-systems that surrounds payments. We this from four different perspectives or level of analysis, including bank level, national level, and cross border level. However, first we shall look into the payment process.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 15 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Lending and crowdfunding
The digital transformation is radically transforming the financial services as we used to know them and new areas and domains emerge. In this module, we are focusing on three areas. First, we look at P2P lending, then crowdfunding, before we conclude with open banking.
5 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 6 min), 8 readings, 6 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM FINTECH AND THE TRANSFORMATION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
by ETJun 30, 2020
Some parts of the lecture were inaudible/incoherent. At times the exams would be laggy. But overall, it was a great experience
by SHMar 14, 2019
course has good content with a top view of what's currently happening. Final evaluation (Week 4) solutions and explanations are required.
by CLJun 27, 2020
Very informative. I learned a lot. But some links to videos and readings are not working (some videos are private and articles have been deleted)
by AMMay 1, 2020
Its very systematic for people who dont know anything about financial worlds. However, first 3 Weeks are very basic and last updated in 2017.
About the Digital Transformation in Financial Services Specialization
This Specialization is intended for learners that have or wants to have a career in the digital financial industries.
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